RCRT turn out in numbers for the first race in the 2013 College Classic Series
On a bright Saturday morning on 21st September, 12 of our members staggered from their beds to register to take part in the first race of this year’s College Classic 2 mile races. This was the best turnout in several years and in fact we fielded two teams. The race doesn’t get any easier the more times you take part and it remains a grueling uphill struggle for one mile, and then you’re too exhausted to make use of the down hill stage – well, you are if you are like me. Fortunately we have some seasoned runners who showed off just what can be done, maybe inspired by the previous night’s intake of rum. Our men did well and gave the Tortola Club a run for their money this time; so congratulations to PP Elvis, IPDG Vance, Rtn. Ryan and Rtn. UP. Despite these valiant efforts, we still ended up second to Tortola as they seem to have found some talented women members who gave them the edge.
You’d have thought that the below photo was taken before we set off, but it was taken at the end and it was all smiles as we thought that we might have taken first place; alas it was not to be. But it was not to be, our exuberance was to be shattered ! ……….. but there’s always the next race and a little birdie tells me team Captain Ravi has some of the members out three mornings a week training on the course. Congratulations team captain, a great first result!
After the race, participants retired to Grams Place in East End for a well earned breakfast to ease away those sore muscles.
